President Donald Trump wielded his executive authority Thursday, signing an order to suspend security clearances for employees of Perkins Coie, a prominent law firm tied to the controversial Steele dossier that alleged ties between Trump and Russia during the 2016 election.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to rescind security clearances and access to federal resources for Perkins Coie, the law firm behind the "Steele dossier."

The punishment arises from the hiring by Perkins Coie of Fusion GPS, a research and intelligence firm, to conduct opposition research on then-candidate Trump’s potential ties to Russia.

The punishment arises from the hiring by Perkins Coie of Fusion GPS, a research and intelligence firm, to conduct opposition research on then-candidate Trump’s ties to Russia. The arrangement ...